In life’s journey, attitude often defines our path. It shapes our reactions, fuels our progress, and colors our experiences. Whether we’re facing challenges or celebrating victories, a positive attitude can be our greatest asset.
This collection of attitude quotes serves as a reminder of the power within us. These words from great thinkers and leaders can uplift, inspire, and motivate. They encourage us to approach each day with confidence and optimism.
Motivational Attitude Quotes
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.”
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.”
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind.”
“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.”
“The only place where your dream becomes impossible is in your own thinking.”
“A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
“Attitude is everything, so pick a good one.”
“Your attitude can make any situation better—even the bad ones.”
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
“Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.”
“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”
“Your attitude is an expression of your values, beliefs, and expectations.”
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
“A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success.”
“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.”
“Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
“The purpose of life is a life of purpose.”
“With the right attitude, anything is possible.”
“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.”
“A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you.”
Quotes about Positive Attitude
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“A positive attitude can really make dreams come true—it did for me.”
“The only place where your dream becomes impossible is in your own thinking.”
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”
“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.”
“The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.”
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
“A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst, and it sparks extraordinary results.”
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.”
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
“To be happy, you must be your own sunshine.”
“A negative attitude is simply an attitude that blinds you to the positive possibilities and amplifies the negative possibilities.”
“A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you.”
“Attitude is the little thing that makes a big difference.”
“You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind.”
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”
“Your attitude can take you forward, or your attitude can take you down. The choice is always yours!”
“Positive thinking must be followed by positive doing.”
“Our attitude towards life determines life’s attitude towards us.”
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
“Your mental attitude is something you can control outright and you must use self-discipline until you create a positive mental attitude – your mental attitude attracts to you everything that makes you what you are.”
“There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.”
“Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day.”
“Positive anything is better than negative nothing.”
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out.”
“When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It’s very simple.”
“I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.”
“Today, I choose to be positive and to live life with gratitude.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
Attitude Quotes for Success
“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.”
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”
“A positive attitude can really make dreams come true – it did for me.”
“To succeed, we must first believe that we can.”
“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.”
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.”
“Your attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure.”
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
“If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.”
“Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.”
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe.”
“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.”
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“Dream big and dare to fail.”
“Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them.”
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.”
“The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.”
“Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure.”
“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.”
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
“Success doesn’t just find you. You have to go out and get it.”
Humorous Attitude Quotes
“If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of payments.”
“I have an attitude and I know how to use it.”
“I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right.”
“I’m not bossy, I just know what you should be doing.”
“I’m on a seafood diet. I see food, and I eat it.”
“You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.”
“I’m not lazy; I’m just on my energy-saving mode.”
“Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it most never use it.”
“Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.”
“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”
“Some people are like clouds. When they disappear, it’s a beautiful day.”
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”
“Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.”
“I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.”
“If at first you don’t succeed, then skydiving definitely isn’t for you.”
“I’m really not cranky. I just have a violent reaction to stupid people.”
“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time.”
“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.”
“My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I am right.”
“If life gives you lemons, squirt someone in the eye.”
“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.”
“I’m not weird, I’m a limited edition.”
“Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.”
“I always carry a knife in my purse, just in case we’re having cake.”
“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.”
“I can resist everything except temptation.”
“You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?”
“Change is not a four-letter word… but often your reaction to it is!”
“A balanced diet means a cupcake in each hand.”
“My life feels like a test I didn’t study for.”
“I am on a journey of self-discovery, and so far I have found I have no self-control.”
“I’m not short. I’m just more down to earth than other people.”
Quotes on Attitude and Respect
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”
“A positive attitude can really make dreams come true – it did for me.”
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”
“You can’t respect yourself if you’re afraid to be who you are.”
“Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.”
“Respect is one of the greatest expressions of love.”
“Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.”
“The way people treat you is a reflection of their attitude towards themselves.”
“Respect begins with this attitude: I acknowledge that you are a creature of extreme worth.”
“Attitude is everything, so pick a good one.”
“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.”
“A bad attitude is like a flat tire. If you don’t change it, you’ll never go anywhere.”
“Respect is earned, honesty is appreciated, trust is gained, and loyalty is returned.”
“Your attitude toward things will always change your way of perceiving them.”
“Treat people the way you want to be treated. Talk to people the way you want to be talked to. Respect is earned, not given.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the present inaccessible.”
“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.”
“Show respect even to people who don’t deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.”
“Attitude is a magnet. What you think is what you attract.”
“Respect commands itself and can neither be given nor withheld when it is due.”
“A strong positive attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.”
“Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.”
“The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.”
“Being different is a revolving door in your life where secure people enter and insecure exit.”
“we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.”
“Tolerance only for those who agree with you is no tolerance at all.”
“Your attitude towards anything in life is an indistinct reflection of how you feel about yourself.”
“Respect is not what you have; it’s what you give.”
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.”
Confidence-Boosting Attitude Quotes
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
“Confidence is not ‘They will like me.’ Confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t.'”
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”
“With confidence, you have won before you have started.”
“Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect.”
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
“Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.”
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.”
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.”
“Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.”
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”
“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.”
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
“If you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.”
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
“Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself.”
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.”
“The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and get a record of successful experiences behind you.”
Inspirational Attitude Quotes
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.”
“An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.”
“Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world.”
“A positive attitude can really make dreams come true – it did for me.”
“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.”
“Impossible is just an opinion.”
“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
“Attitude is everything, so pick a good one.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“A bad attitude is like a flat tire; you can’t go anywhere until you change it.”
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.”
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.”
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.”
“Dwell in possibility.”
“To fly we have to have resistance.”
“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.”
“When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“The attitude of gratitude brings great things.”
“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.”
Powerful Quotes on Attitude Management
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.”
“Whatever happens, take responsibility.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”
“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“Attitudes are contagious. Make yours worth catching.”
“A positive attitude can really make dreams come true—it did for me.”
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”
“An individual’s self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior: the ability to learn, the capacity to grow and change, the choice of friends, mates, and careers. It is no exaggeration to say that a strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life.”
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.”
“Your attitude towards anything in life is the single most influential feature of your success or failure.”
“The only time you fail is when you fall down and stay down.”
“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.”
“What they call you is one thing, what you answer to is something else.”
“A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can’t go anywhere till you change it.”
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
“Look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.”
“It’s not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean.”
“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.”
“The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of the state of your mind.”
“Act the way you’d like to be and soon you’ll be the way you’d like to act.”
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.”
“Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but by how we react to what happens; not by what life brings us, but by the attitude we bring to life.”
“Attitude is everything, so pick a good one!”
“You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind.”
“Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.”
“Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.”
“Positive thinking sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and can achieve the impossible.”
To Wrap Things Up
Great quotes about attitude can truly inspire and motivate us. They remind us that our mindset shapes our experiences and can help conquer challenges. Keeping these quotes close can offer a boost when we need it most and encourage a positive outlook.
Whether it’s a tough day or a tough year, a good quote can change our perspective. So, let these quotes about attitude be your guide. They can help you stay strong, positive, and focused on what truly matters.
